Donald Trump Is Avoiding Questions On 1 Controversial Issue… Many Observers Are Speculating

As each of his rivals continue to gain national support at his expense, struggling GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is facing yet another hurdle this week in his race to the party’s nomination.

Time and again, the brash billionaire has faced criticism that his stated positions on a number of issues have been unclear or too vague. On Saturday, the Daily Mail attempted to get some specifics on one such issue when a reporter asked whether Trump supports a constitutional right allowing gay couples to marry.

During his obfuscated response, Trump reportedly became irritated with the reporter.

“We have policy on it,” the candidate insisted. “And I’ve said it very, very strongly. And I think you know it. And it’s all done and, you know, in a campaign, how many times do I have to say it?”

The reporter once again asked for a direct answer, prompting Trump to respond with the same dismissive rhetoric.

“It’s like, as an example, what is my position on 900 different things,” Trump said. “I’ve said it 150 times. We’re not here for discussing that. But everybody knows how I feel on it.”

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When the reporter made it clear that he was not aware of the candidate’s stated position, Trump told him twice to “sit down” before insisting that the journalist was lying.

“You know my position,” Trump said.

The Mail pressed Trump further on the issue following Saturday’s press conference, an effort that resulted in the candidate promising to provide an actual answer the following day. According to subsequent reports, Trump was not available for that follow-up interview.

His silence on the issue has resulted in some backlash from those on both sides of the issue who wonder where he actually stands.

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Log Cabin Republicans, a GOP group focused on gay-rights issues, recently released a video demanding some specifics. The organization’s president, Gregory Angelo, said Trump could earn its support, but “time is running short” for him to convince members that he deserves it.